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What is catalytic dehydrogenation of alcohols ?

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Vapour of primary and secondary alcohols when passed over red hot copper at 573 K are dehydrogenation to corresponding aldehydes and ketones respectively. This is called catalytic dehydrogenation of alcohol.
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  • What is formed when primary alcohol undergoes catalytic dehydrogenation ?

    A
    Aldehyde
    B
    Ketone
    C
    Alkene
    D
    Acid

  • What is formed when primary alcohol undergoes catalytic dehydrogenation ?

    A
    Aldehyde
    B
    Ketone
    C
    Alkene
    D
    Acid

  • Alcohols are

    A
    weaker acid than water
    B
    stronger acid than phenol
    C
    stronger acid than carboxylic acid
    D
    stronger acid than carbonic acid.

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